Belle Soeur Styles

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Alison and her staff at Belle Soeur! These ladies are a pleasure to work with and extremely professional. Martha and Jen were my makeup and hair professionals, and both were extremely patient with me during the hair/makeup trial while we were trying to get the perfect look. On the wedding day, they were extremely flexible with getting all of my ladies' hair and makeup perfect. And they were all just fun to be around! I was glad to have them be a part of our wedding day. And the massage! Wow. Dawn made us all more relaxed than I imagined I could possibly be on my wedding day! For any bride who is considering getting a massage on the day of, DO IT! Dawn was just amazing and paid attention to what my body needed. I would absolutely recommend Belle Soeur's professionals to anyone. Alison does her job extremely well, as do her artists and therapists.

I was referred to Belle Soeur by one of my friends who was recently married. For the service Belle Soeur provides - coming to your house, hotel, wherever and making you and the girls gorgeous - the price is really astounding. Alison, the manager, was incredibly responsive, took my thoughts/ideas/look and matched me with an incredible stylist, Gabriela. Gabriela had the difficult task of not only doing my hair, but my bridesmaids, who all have very different hair types. She did an incredible job, and was patient and understanding when a few of the styles didn't quite work out at first. For my hair, well, it was a work of art. My hair is stick straight, fine, but with a ton of hair. It has never been dyed, I rarely blow dry it, and it NEVER holds a curl. I do not know what she did or what she used, but when I say my hair did not fall out, IT DID NOT FALL OUT. The ENTIRE day and well into the night. They really are professionals, and came with a nice little setup of fruit, sparkling water, and a little emergency kit (which was great because that was one of the details I forgot about). Nice touch, great price, great service. Highly recommend them.

This company was great! my makeup and hair was beautiful.

Belle Soeur Sytles was amazing from start to finish! They are both so much fun to work with and incredibly talented. I had both hair and make-up done. They do everything at the location of your choice from the trial to your big day! They bring everything they need and make magic happen! They were able to coordinate having family and friends as well as me to do. They are truly a great team and I feel so lucky that they were the ones to do my hair and make-up.

Shana, my stylist from Belle Soeur, was awesome- a miracle-worker! I thought that my thin, damaged hair would never look good for my wedding, but she made it look so beautiful! I brought her pictures of celebrities with styles I liked that I was sure my hair wouldn't be able to do, and she made mine look just like the photos with no problem! It was amazing! I had no idea what I wanted for make up, other than I just wanted a very natural, romantic look, and she did a great job- it was more beautiful than I could have imagined. Shana was very professional and friendly and very easy to work with. The services aren't the cheapest out there (nor the most expensive, for sure), but the extra money was DEFINITELY worth it! I got so many compliments on my hair, and was so happy with it! I felt like a beautiful princess. :)

Alison and her staff are truly wonderful. From start to finish, they put my mind at ease and made me feel beautiful on my wedding day. They were patient with my family and made the entire bridal party look like the best possible versions of themselves. I was thrilled with the work they did, their professionalism, and their concern that we were all happy with the outcome of our services. I recommend Belle Soeur to any bride!

These ladies are total all-stars! Katie did my wedding, and she was WONDERFUL!!

Love, love, LOVE these girls! I worked with Katy and Caitlin for my trial. They listened SO intently to my ideas (bring pictures, but not too many - my first trial was a little crazy from having too MANY ideas!), and truly did exactly what I said and did it well. I ended up doing a second trial because I looked back at pics and decided after the moment died down it wasn't TRULY what I wanted. Katy and Caitlin came back, were so gracious about the whole thing and understanding, and ended up tweaking things to perfection. On my wedding day, Martha came as a 2nd hair stylist. My bridesmaids were raving about their hair and makeup, and all 5 of them were pleased with the results. One even said usually she HATES getting her hair done for weddings because it ends up looking ridiculous, but she was really pleased with her updo. A random side note - I was super stressed the day of and had a little trouble getting into the chair to start getting done. They were so patient with me, and cracked silly jokes to keep me laughing and calm. I seriously felt like I could hang out with them all the time. They made everyone (even my nervous Mom) super comfortable and super pretty!!!!!

I don't think I can speak highly enough of the work done by Belle Soeur's stylists Gabriela, Martha and Melanie on my wedding day. It sounds cliche to say "They did my hair exactly how I saw it in my dreams!" but they truly did! My wedding hair goal was to have hair on my wedding that I couldn't do myself. I wanted someone to look at it and tell that I got my hair done, but not so much so that I had bad prom hair, hairsprayed to death. I also wanted my girls to look good; I felt that if the bridesmaids looked good, they can only make me look better. I'd been a bridesmaid with awful dress, awful hair, and wanted to make sure my girls also looked put together and content with the money they would be spending. I had originally done a hair trial at the salon I get my hair cut at, bringing in a photo of Emmy Rossum: http://circle.stylemepretty.com/carriebecker/files/2010/06/hair-updo7096.jpg I left looking like a depressed Precious Moments figurine. I had whispy curls framing my face, with my hair pulled into a ponytail and curled. Nothing like what I asked for. Determined not to settle, I came onto Wedding Wire looking for guidance. Thank the good, sweet Lord that I found these ladies! My 7 bridesmaids looked fantastic, so polished, so put together. The stylists were early, the atmosphere was relaxed and very professional, and they even finished early. I cannot speak highly enough about how attentive they were and responsive they were. I received numerous compliments on my hair and on the bridesmaids, I can't wait to see the photos to see the work up close. I would highly, highly recommend Belle Soeur Styles: their work and professionalism were fantastic!

I just got married on November 12th, and I chose Belle Soeur for hair and make-up. Initially, I looked into a few different hair and make-up places, and ended up getting frustrated by how hard it was to get in touch with them. When I found Belle online, I was really impressed by their awesome website and reasonable prices. I contacted them for more information, and Alison got back to me immediately by e-mail. I was very appreciative! We then set up a phone consultation. During the consultation, I e-mailed Alison photos of hair and make-up ideas and we discussed them. Alison was very easy to talk to and professional. I felt comfortable talking to her right away. Then, I set up a trial appointment. Belle came right to my apartment, which made it very convenient! Alison did my hair and she is just simply awesome. I had three bridesmaids with me. Alison joined in our conversation and fit right in. Katy did my make-up and she was awesome, too. She was very personable and I really liked how my make-up turned out. On the wedding day, I had seven bridesmaids, myself, and a flower girl who were all getting services. We ended up having 2 stylists and 1 make-up artist - Alison, Melanie, and Katy. They were all great!! They arrived at 9am and were able to finish on time (around noon). All of my bridesmaids and my flowergirl looked fabulous, and Alison did an even better job with my hair than she did at the trial (I LOVED IT SO MUCH!). Overall, I highly recommend Belle Soeur and Alison, Katy, and Melanie specifically :-) They truly helped to make my wedding day even more special :-)

Gabby did my hair and make-up and did a fabulous job. I had a trial which was helpful to figure out which style I wanted and she was able to recreate the look exactly on my wedding day. I would highly recommend Gabby and Belle Soeur to anyone!

I couldn't have been happier with EVERYONE at Belle Soeur. As soon as I met Alison, I knew I wanted her team to do my hair on my wedding day. I had 9 (gasp) bridesmaids, myself, my mom, my mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, my step-mom and step-aunt. That's a lot of hair and make up!! We somehow finished early and everyone's hair and make up looked perfect. Not only did they all do a great job, there were special little touches that just made everything perfect. The specialized napkins and fruit were nice little surprises on the day of. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

BELLE SOEUR IS AMAZING! The two women who helped me on my big day (LaTia for make-up and Gabby for hair) were everything I could have asked for - professional, extremely talented, sensitive to our requests and needs, and also very fun to be around. If I could do it all over again, they were absolutely worth the price. They did the hair and make-up for my mother, mother-in-law, myself and all but one of my bridesmaids. On the day of the wedding, Gabby had a little extra time and did the last bridesmaid's hair for free just to be nice. That was so sweet of her. During the time leading up to the wedding, Alison was the contact person, and was so helpful in answering all of my questions. She called to speak with me about all of the details, and was always quick to answer my frantic bride questions via e-mail.

I can't say enough good things about Belle Soeur! I loved that they first did a phone consultation with me to find out exactly what I was looking for. Alison and her assistant Katy were super responsive to all my emails, and also so helpful and friendly! I had Gabriela as my stylist and she was right on time for both my trial (which they came to my hotel to do, so convenient!!!) and on the day of my wedding (also came to my hotel!) and so wonderful to work with. Gabriela made my hair look even better than I had imagined it and she did such a wonderful job on all my bridesmaids. We were all so happy! I also loved their display - they brought a cute flower vase, champagne glasses and sparkling juice. It just made may day extra special! If you're getting married in the Baltimore/Annapolis area, you need to go with Belle Soeur! They are seriously the best at what they do!

I can't express how great my experience with everyone at Belle Soeur was. I have never particularly liked a formal updo that I have gotten, so I was extremely nervous. Martha came to my house and on the first try I was sold...it was so beautiful! Alison and Katy were both really responsive and extremely helpful to everything I has asked or needed. Alison even went above and beyond and stayed the entire day doing last minute touch-ups. They were so flexible and accommodating. Everyone at the wedding had nice things to say about everyone's hair the girls at Belle Soeur did. I would recommend them to anyone, by far the best undo I have ever had (and I am really picky!!)

Alison and her team at Belle Soeur styles are simply fantastic. I actually had a really hard time choosing a hair/makeup team for my wedding. It’s such a big decision! But, after a conversation with Alison over the phone, I knew she was “the one.” To put it simply, Alison’s number one priority, is customer satisfaction and happiness, and she goes to great lengths to ensure that the bride (and company) feel beautiful. When she told me that there was no time limit on the trial--that they stay until I’m happy—I was sold. She has hand selected a fantastic team of makeup and hair artists and they come directly to your home to make you beautiful for your big day. I cannot express how patient and helpful the girls are. They are not only extremely talented, but also they truly want to make you happy and feel relaxed. Further, if you ask for a tweak or change in your makeup or hair, they are so understanding! All of my bridesmaids, the moms, and I simply loved our hair and makeup. We felt so beautiful! It was such a relief to know that we were in good hands. I can’t thank Alison and everyone at Belle Soeur enough. I recommend them to anyone getting married or attending a special event.

I hired Belle Soeur for wedding hair & makeup for myself, bridesmaids, and mothers and was very happy with their services. I had a phone conversation with Alison at first and we talked about my overall style and what I was looking for. I am not a big makeup person and had previously had a not-so-great trial experience with another makeup artist that did not listen to what I wanted. I got a very different vibe from Alison and knew that her stylists would do a good job. Alison assigned Melanie and LaTia for my hair and makeup and they came to my apartment for a trial a couple of months before the wedding. They listened to what I wanted and made sure I liked everything before finishing. After I had some second thoughts about my hair, we arranged for a second hair trial to get it exactly right. Alison & co were very flexible with lots of changes to the services my bridesmaids & moms wanted right up to the week of the wedding. Alison joined the other two girls the day of to ensure we could get everyone done in the time we had. All the women ended up looking beautiful and were happy with how they looked. I would definitely recommend Belle Soeur, especially to any brides who want to look natural looking and not heavily made-up.

I would absolutely recommend Belle Soeur. It was totally relaxing having them come to our hotel on the day of the wedding, and not be schleping around to salons! None of this wake up at the crack of dawn to get to the salon stuff, we ordered a room service brunch, drank some champagne, and enjoyed our primping! Allison was my main contact for setting up the trial, and the schedule for the wedding day, and was professional and easy to get in touch with. Caitlin did our hair, and Katie our make-up, and both did a great job, and were fun to chat with. I woke up the morning of the wedding with a HUGE zit (seriously?!), and Katie recommended switching to airbrushed make up, and made that thing disappear, which was really quite a feat! My hair was lovely, it felt like me, but fancier, and exactly what I wanted!

I booked Belle Soeur for hair and make up for my mom, my maid of honor, and myself and everyone was extremely satisfied. Their pricing was the best I could find and it was helpful to be able to build your own packages of what you needed. From the moment you contact them, there is nothing but professionalism and there is never a question that is left unanswered. Alison Souza, the head coordinator always answered my emails promptly, always with open and friendly communication. She was able to know what I was looking for and was able to meet our needs and exceed them. What attracted me to Belle Soeur was that booking with them, they come to you; work with you for as long as needed to make sure you are happy with your choices. They want to make sure that you will be happy on your wedding day and the trial gives you the chance to do that. For my wedding, we were getting ready at a hotel close to the venue and they traveled there and provided us with fizzy drinks, strawberries, and magazines. I had heard stories about how long it takes to get ready, and how much you have to do but getting ready on the morning of the wedding ended up being one of the most relaxing parts of the day. I started the day with breakfast and then just relaxed while getting ready. I loved Caitlin, Martha and Melanie! They were fantastic, on top of everything and kept the room relaxed and in good conversation. I cannot say enough about Caitlin who did my hair and Martha who did my make up, it was beyond my expectations and I felt amazing. I didn't have to worry the entire night through pictures, and dancing, because at the end of the night I still looked just as I did when Belle Soeur first did my hair and make up! To Allison, Caitlin, Martha and Melanie, thank you so much, I really can't say enough on how fantastic you are and how happy we were with you!

My friend used Belle Soeur for her wedding and they did a great job. Very nice staff who had suggestions for how to do our hair and makeup. For my wedding I also opted to go with their services and the staff I worked with were also great. They were fun yet professional and extremely competent. The girls were helpful during the trial which made the day of stress free. They were responsive to emails throughout the process and prompt for both the trial and on the wedding day. They come to you which was also very nice--we didn't have to worry about early salon appointments or traveling between locations on the wedding day. All in all a great experience.